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secretary of state john kerry will soon be on his way to the region. we're covering developments from washington to crimea, which is where nbc's bill neely starts us off tonight. bill? >> reporter: yes, russia's takeover of crimea, lester, is almost complete. they've done it without tanks, without firing a single shot. ukraine's navy is either under russian guard or gone. its army now surrounded by moscow's men. russian soldiers on the march in ukraine. this unit is taking up positions outside a ukrainian army base. the objective? to take it from troops who were once their comrades in the soviet army. but times and loyalties have changed. the russians have come prepared for a fight. behind the gate, the ukrainian troops are dressed for combat but look bewildered. and no wonder. their country has been invaded, their homeland, crimea, taken over. two armys in a tense standoff. it's been decades since we've seen as clear a russian takeover in eastern europe as this one. and so far there is no sign whatsoever that the ukrainian soldiers behind that gate ar
secretary of state john kerry will soon be on his way to the region. we're covering developments from washington to crimea, which is where nbc's bill neely starts us off tonight. bill? >> reporter: yes, russia's takeover of crimea, lester, is almost complete. they've done it without tanks, without firing a single shot. ukraine's navy is either under russian guard or gone. its army now surrounded by moscow's men. russian soldiers on the march in ukraine. this unit is taking up positions...
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this will be one of the key things, we believe, that john kerry will be talking about when he comes to kiev tomorrow. this real fear of wider russian intervention and how best to prevent this. frances? >> all right. developing and happening quickly. we appreciate it. >>> snow, wind and record cold continues. check out this photo from late sunday. this morning, the storm is moving into the mid-atlantic and northeast carrying up to a foot of snow in some places. chris has more. looks like there is a nice layer already on the ground right now. >> yes, frances, it looks nice, but it doesn't feel too great. bitter cold out here, driving wind that pops up right on cue. and snow that has been falling since about 2:00 eastern time this morning. so we have about an inch, inch and a half, two inches on the ground right now. philadelphia is starting to come alive a little bit as people try and make their way to work if they do have to work. a lot of places here are on some sort of delay, governmental offices are shut down. the schools are shut down. as just the latest burst of winter weather come
this will be one of the key things, we believe, that john kerry will be talking about when he comes to kiev tomorrow. this real fear of wider russian intervention and how best to prevent this. frances? >> all right. developing and happening quickly. we appreciate it. >>> snow, wind and record cold continues. check out this photo from late sunday. this morning, the storm is moving into the mid-atlantic and northeast carrying up to a foot of snow in some places. chris has more....
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and now, kerry kennedy is talking about the lessons learned about our system. her story tonight from our national correspondent kate snow. >> reporter: on friday, her relief was visible, kerry kennedy, the 7th of robert kennedy's 11 children, herself a mother of three and a human rights activist was acquitted by a jury who deliberated for just an hour. you think your case says something about the american justice system. >> i worked on this case for 20 months, and it was five days in court. most people can't take off that length of time for work. so they end up pleading, which is essentially signing a false confession for something that they didn't do. >> reporter: do you think the jury's verdict had anything to do with the kennedy name? >> you know, i really don't. i think it was because i was innocent and i was proven innocent. i had good, solid lawyers. >> reporter: what her lawyers argued was that kennedy did not commit a crime when she mistakenly took an ambien and then got in her car to head to the gym. >> i made a terrible mistake a stupid mistake and a
and now, kerry kennedy is talking about the lessons learned about our system. her story tonight from our national correspondent kate snow. >> reporter: on friday, her relief was visible, kerry kennedy, the 7th of robert kennedy's 11 children, herself a mother of three and a human rights activist was acquitted by a jury who deliberated for just an hour. you think your case says something about the american justice system. >> i worked on this case for 20 months, and it was five days...
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as secretary of state john kerry arrives in kiev. tonight the very latest on a very dicey stand-off. >>> trouble in the air. a record number of passengers hit hard, 80,000 flight cancellations during this winter of our discontent. tonight, as we go inside the faa command center, we'll see the decision making behind it. >>> the price you pay. a stunning new look at the cost of having a baby in america. more expensive than anywhere else in the world. and tonight why there's no rhyme or reason for it. >>> and the surprise salute. a funny thing happened during a race in california. when the runners spotted a reason to stop. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. vladimir putin says russian troops aren't occupying crimea, they are apparently merely walking the streets and driving in convoys with weapons loaded and drawn. as this very tense ukraine crisis continues, president putin today was defiant. he spoke out today for the first time since the big escalation of this crisis in ukraine. he hit back at the u.s. and to no one's surpr
as secretary of state john kerry arrives in kiev. tonight the very latest on a very dicey stand-off. >>> trouble in the air. a record number of passengers hit hard, 80,000 flight cancellations during this winter of our discontent. tonight, as we go inside the faa command center, we'll see the decision making behind it. >>> the price you pay. a stunning new look at the cost of having a baby in america. more expensive than anywhere else in the world. and tonight why there's no...
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. >>> back in washington, leaders are preparing a tough response to what secretary john kerry calls a russian invasion. he plans to travel to ukraine tomorrow to meet with the country's new government. he says world leaders are prepared to isolate russia but that may be a consequence that vladimir putin is ready for. >> he's made a cost/benefit analysis. he has weighed the costs of doing what he's done and he has viewed the benefits. clearly he has concluded that the benefits far outweigh the costs. we need to endeavor to change that calculus. >> he does not care, and in many ways his action is directly for that purpose, to show swagger in the world. >> now some of those costs president obama warned about last week could include boycotting the g-8 meetings in sochi, freezing assets and banning visas. >>> some americans have already evacuated from ukraine, including a bay area man who returned home just last night. joseph was one of hundreds of peace corps volunteers rushed home after the violence began. he was in ukraine for almost two years working as an english teacher. he says he u
. >>> back in washington, leaders are preparing a tough response to what secretary john kerry calls a russian invasion. he plans to travel to ukraine tomorrow to meet with the country's new government. he says world leaders are prepared to isolate russia but that may be a consequence that vladimir putin is ready for. >> he's made a cost/benefit analysis. he has weighed the costs of doing what he's done and he has viewed the benefits. clearly he has concluded that the benefits far...
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during the visit kerry will likely put diplomatic pressure on russia. this comes as vladamir putin spoke to the media for the first time about the crisis. putin said he is not invading the you crane, he is teping. putin said he has the right to protect russians in the ukraine. he also told reporters he hopes that russia will not have to use force in eastern you train. in the southern region of crimea russian troops firing warning shots. at 300 ukrainian soldiers demanded their jobs back. these are the first shots fired in this conflict. commanders from both sides eventually spoke, nobody hurt. >> time now for a final look here at your forecast for this tuesday. meteorologist christina loren's got her eye on that. >> right. it's fat tuesday. good morning to you. i earn these beads the right way with my paycheck. temperatures today are going to end up in the upper 60s, we hope you are going to be on your best behavior throughout today especially because you're going to be traveling around and it's damp. we're seeing the fog start to settle in, nonetheless
during the visit kerry will likely put diplomatic pressure on russia. this comes as vladamir putin spoke to the media for the first time about the crisis. putin said he is not invading the you crane, he is teping. putin said he has the right to protect russians in the ukraine. he also told reporters he hopes that russia will not have to use force in eastern you train. in the southern region of crimea russian troops firing warning shots. at 300 ukrainian soldiers demanded their jobs back. these...
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west, leaders in washington are now preparing a very tough response to what secretary of state john kerry calls a russian invasion. he plans to travel to ukraine tomorrow to meet with the country's new government. he says world leaders are prepared to isolate russia but that may be a consequence that russian president vladimir putin is ready for. >> he's made a cost/benefit analysis. he's weighed the costs of doing what he do and he's reviewed the benefits of it. clearly he has concluded the benefits far outweigh the costs. we need to endeavor to change that calculus. >> he does not care and in many ways his action is directly for that purpose, to show swagger in the world. >> now some of those costs president obama warned about last week could include boycotting the g-8 meetings in sochi, freezing assets and banning visas. the country's economy is already taking a hit. in fact, today markets have dropped about 10%. its currency fell to the lowest point ever against the u.s. dollar. >>> the turmoil in ukraine is being felt right here in the bay area. this afternoon one man will set out on
west, leaders in washington are now preparing a very tough response to what secretary of state john kerry calls a russian invasion. he plans to travel to ukraine tomorrow to meet with the country's new government. he says world leaders are prepared to isolate russia but that may be a consequence that russian president vladimir putin is ready for. >> he's made a cost/benefit analysis. he's weighed the costs of doing what he do and he's reviewed the benefits of it. clearly he has concluded...
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secretary of state kerry in kiev yesterday. he flew from there to paris with the new prime minister, new foreign minister of ukraine, hoping they could get a meeting with russia, but russia's not recognizing that new government. russia was a no-show this morning. they'll try again this afternoon. concern russian-speaking armed guards walking around ukraine, crimea. this morning ukraine saying crimea may have more autonomy but don't want crimea to break off from the country. putin and his foreign minister who is in paris both saying that these are not their soldiers, local self-defense authorities and they don't have control over them. we'll continue to watch the situation. new developments almost on the hour. >> true. thank you. >>> oscar pistorius' murder trial has adjourned for the day. the chief defense lawyer pointed the finger at first two witnesses to testify accusing them of tayloring stories to match one another's the witnesses, a married couple, heard a woman scream. and then gunshots night that reeva steenkamp was kil
secretary of state kerry in kiev yesterday. he flew from there to paris with the new prime minister, new foreign minister of ukraine, hoping they could get a meeting with russia, but russia's not recognizing that new government. russia was a no-show this morning. they'll try again this afternoon. concern russian-speaking armed guards walking around ukraine, crimea. this morning ukraine saying crimea may have more autonomy but don't want crimea to break off from the country. putin and his...
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. >>> i'll speak to secretary of state john kerry and also senator marco rubio as well on what the u.s. options are now, what will the president do. we'll talk about it coming up. >> david gregory, thanks. erica? >> lester, thanks. it's been such a fun morning here. the good news is we are not done. tune in tomorrow for the after party. that will do it for us this sunday morning. thanks for watching. >> i'll see you back here tonight for "nbc nightly news." until then, have a great sunday. take care. one of the best things about covered california is that millions of people will qualify for financial assistance. for example, if you're a single person making less than $46,000 a year, or a family of four, earning up to $94,200, you may be eligible for premium assistance. the lower your annual income, the greater financial assistance you will receive. get answers, and get covered. find out if you're eligible and enroll now. at coveredca.com. >>> good morning. i'm kris sanchez. coming up, breaking news where fire crews are fighting a blaze in the hills of san leandro. smoke and flames can
. >>> i'll speak to secretary of state john kerry and also senator marco rubio as well on what the u.s. options are now, what will the president do. we'll talk about it coming up. >> david gregory, thanks. erica? >> lester, thanks. it's been such a fun morning here. the good news is we are not done. tune in tomorrow for the after party. that will do it for us this sunday morning. thanks for watching. >> i'll see you back here tonight for "nbc nightly news."...
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within hours kerry met with the acting president and prime minister. he also travelled to independence square where he laid flowers at the memorial for those killed in last month's violence between protestors and police. they called what happened an unconstitutional coup. bill has more. >>> words laced with menace from president putin, there is no need for further military intervention in ukraine, but the possibility still exists. it is a veiled threat. john kerry has now arrived for talks in ukraine, a country whose borders are changing. changed by the march of russian troop that's have fired the first shots in their take over of ukraine. they have marched toward russia trying to reach their war planes. soldiers open fired. they warned the ukrainians to stop. they did, but only after least four volleys of gunfire. a dangerous twist in an invasion the president has condemned. >> overtime this will be a costly proposition for russia. the strong condemnation that it has received from countries around the world indicates the degree to which russia is on t
within hours kerry met with the acting president and prime minister. he also travelled to independence square where he laid flowers at the memorial for those killed in last month's violence between protestors and police. they called what happened an unconstitutional coup. bill has more. >>> words laced with menace from president putin, there is no need for further military intervention in ukraine, but the possibility still exists. it is a veiled threat. john kerry has now arrived for...
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secretary of state john kerry in rome today. after failing to make progress with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, in paris wednesday. after those meetings the russian foreign ministry tweeting a photo showing kerry and lavrov looking in opposite directions. the apparent message, they don't see eye to eye, but they need to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians. >> reporter: but lavlove refused to meet yew crane's new acting foreign minister whom kerry had brought to paris hoping to engineer the first direct talks between the two sides. the tension was illustrated graphically in crimea wednesday, a dramatic confrontation. u.n. envoy robert serry forced to call for help from a cafe. >> please come as soon as possible now. >> reporter: kerry failed to enter crimea last week and was forced out wednesday, his mission still not accomplished. some in congress want to know why u.s. intelligence didn't pick up on russia's move sooner. >> it was not predicted
secretary of state john kerry in rome today. after failing to make progress with russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, in paris wednesday. after those meetings the russian foreign ministry tweeting a photo showing kerry and lavrov looking in opposite directions. the apparent message, they don't see eye to eye, but they need to keep talking. >> we agreed to continue intense discussions in the coming days with russia, with the ukrainians. >> reporter: but lavlove refused to meet...
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coming up on "early today," secretary of state john kerry is on his way to ukraine as the u.s. ratchets up the pressure on russian leader vladimir putin over his military occupation in crimea. >> i think the strong condemnation that is received from countries around the world indicates the degree to which russia is on the wrong side of history on this. >> as midterm primary election season kicks off, new poll numbers mean bad news for both parties. >>> say it isn't so. the pope drops an f bomb at mass. >>> rescuers begin picking up classic corvettes in a sinkhole. and a massive snowman that puts all others to shame. it is tuesday, march 4th. "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning to you. i'm frances rivera. we start this tuesday with rising tensions around the world. just a short time ago, russian president vladimir putin told reporters in moscow he supports viktor yanukovych and he reserves the right to use force in eastern ukraine as a last resort. right now, some 16,000 russian troops are holding firm in the region of ukraine known as crimea. ian williams is live f
coming up on "early today," secretary of state john kerry is on his way to ukraine as the u.s. ratchets up the pressure on russian leader vladimir putin over his military occupation in crimea. >> i think the strong condemnation that is received from countries around the world indicates the degree to which russia is on the wrong side of history on this. >> as midterm primary election season kicks off, new poll numbers mean bad news for both parties. >>> say it...
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secretary of state john kerry says russia told the u.s. it will respect ukraine's sovereignty but tensions are heightened. the white house says vice president joe biden called ukraine's new prime minister pledging u.s. support after a new government was formed yesterday. >>> new help for u.s. military veterans is on hold today after it was blocked by republicans in the senate. the $21 billion bill failed to reach the 60 votes needed to advance. 41 republicans voted against it saying it was too expensive. the bill would have expanded medical, education and job training benefits for veterans and families. it would have created 27 new medical facilities for iraq war vets. the legislation had the backing of most veterans organizations. >>> president obama opening up like never before at a candid and emotional kickoff event at the white house. he launched a program aim at giving young men of color a greater shot at success. it is called my brother's keeper. the president says he could have been a negative statistic. >> i didn't have a dad in th
secretary of state john kerry says russia told the u.s. it will respect ukraine's sovereignty but tensions are heightened. the white house says vice president joe biden called ukraine's new prime minister pledging u.s. support after a new government was formed yesterday. >>> new help for u.s. military veterans is on hold today after it was blocked by republicans in the senate. the $21 billion bill failed to reach the 60 votes needed to advance. 41 republicans voted against it saying it...
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as secretary of state john kerry arrives in kiev. tonight the very latest on a very dicey stand-off. >>> trouble in the air. a record number of passengers hit hard, 80,000 flight cancellations during this winter of our discontent. tonight, as we go inside the faa command center, we'll see the decision making behind it. >>> the price you pay. a stunning new look at the cost of having a baby in america. more expensive than anywhere else in the world. and tonight why there's no rhyme or reason for it. >>> and the surprise salute. a funny thing happened during a race in california. when the runners spotted a reason to stop. "nightly news" begins now.
as secretary of state john kerry arrives in kiev. tonight the very latest on a very dicey stand-off. >>> trouble in the air. a record number of passengers hit hard, 80,000 flight cancellations during this winter of our discontent. tonight, as we go inside the faa command center, we'll see the decision making behind it. >>> the price you pay. a stunning new look at the cost of having a baby in america. more expensive than anywhere else in the world. and tonight why there's no...
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he's sending to kiev, secretary of state john kerry. if there's an obama plan to deal with putin, he hasn't made it public. >> senator diane finestien said i do not believe that threats means much to russia's leadership. >>> a ukranian man in the bay area is hoping a cross country tour in a unique car will help raise awareness about his country's fligplight. he's a circus performer. >> i change my mission to make sop fund raising for children that was apparent into this turmoil. suddenly it changes with russia into grand territory. >> reporter: he's also carrying a flag. he wants americans to sign in support of his em battled country. any proceeds will help families in need. >>> waves of water rushed over the parkway when a 12-inch pipe ruptured. it left the st. isabella school without water and cancelled classes for the day. students are scheduled to return to school tomorrow. >>> new problems for new jersey coming up. a winter blast slamming the east coast. we'll show you the storm that's making travel a nightmare nationwide. >>> we'r
he's sending to kiev, secretary of state john kerry. if there's an obama plan to deal with putin, he hasn't made it public. >> senator diane finestien said i do not believe that threats means much to russia's leadership. >>> a ukranian man in the bay area is hoping a cross country tour in a unique car will help raise awareness about his country's fligplight. he's a circus performer. >> i change my mission to make sop fund raising for children that was apparent into this...
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john kerry law officered $1 billion worth of help. today the e.u. say they will provide $15 billion in grants and said. >> it is designed to assist inclusive reforms for the ukrainian government. >> the ims is also in tound and will have tough conditions. it is really a measure of how seriously they take the immediate task of preventing the collapse of this economy, and it's already in a bad way. now the news today is quiet. the russians appear to be consolidating their control down there. you remember yesterday vladamir putin said they don't plan to annex that peninsula. they describe the actions down there as not only a threat to ukraine, but a threat to world piece. he also said that the ukrainian government is in touch with the russian government and they're talking. so clearly there is some diplomacy there. >>> ian. thank you. >>> a tough morning commute for many people this morning. b.a.r.t. had to shut down three stations for most of the morn. christie smith, you talk todd a lot of frustrated commuters this morning. >> yes, good morning. serv
john kerry law officered $1 billion worth of help. today the e.u. say they will provide $15 billion in grants and said. >> it is designed to assist inclusive reforms for the ukrainian government. >> the ims is also in tound and will have tough conditions. it is really a measure of how seriously they take the immediate task of preventing the collapse of this economy, and it's already in a bad way. now the news today is quiet. the russians appear to be consolidating their control down...
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secretary of state john kerry condemning russia's move into the ciman peninsula, the site of a russian naval base but now thousands of russian troops are standing guard along city streets >> you just don't invade another country on phony pretext in order to assert your interests. >> reporter: president obama and putin spoke over the weekend, obama telling putin that an invasion was unacceptable. the acting prime minister of ukraine is calling now for international help. >> this is actually the declaration of war to my country. >> reporter: as protesters take to the streets in ukraine, republicans in congress are questioning the president's influence with foreign leaders. >> we have a weak and indecisive president that invites aggression. >> well, i think putin is playing chess, and i think we're playing marbles. >> reporter: but the president's supporters in congress backing him. >> now what congress has to do, what the senate should do quickly is a resolution condemning what putin has done. >> reporter: meantime, prayers for peace inside ukrainian churches here and hope that the invas
secretary of state john kerry condemning russia's move into the ciman peninsula, the site of a russian naval base but now thousands of russian troops are standing guard along city streets >> you just don't invade another country on phony pretext in order to assert your interests. >> reporter: president obama and putin spoke over the weekend, obama telling putin that an invasion was unacceptable. the acting prime minister of ukraine is calling now for international help. >>...
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secretary of state kerry will meet with his russian counterpart. kerry will try to convince russian president putin as well russian soldiers walking the streets of the crimean peninsula with guns at ready, that's way too far. >> he has a strategic interest in the crimea, and he's take than calculation, realized that he can get away with this. >> top officials say, european union has agreed to give ukraine a staggering $15 billion in loans and grants to help. that's in addition to $1 billion the united states promised. the obama administration considering slapping russia with economic sanctions as soon as this week. >>> happening today, prime minister netanyahu will be in sill lon value to meet with high-tech leaders and governor brown. today is the first visit since netanyahu was in california in 2006. he has meetings scheduled with leader at linked did in, apple, and whatapp, a ukrainian immigrant who sold his app to facebook for $19 billion last month. later, they will sign an agreement promoting trade and economic development. a live report from
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officials traveling with kerry. right now, we are in the square and kerry is walking to light the candle and this crisis is not easing. natalie. >> no, it certainly isn't. andrea mitchell this morning in kiev, thank you. >>> the first witness at the oscar pistorius trial stood her ground when an attorney suggested she was merely echoing her husband when she testified she heard screams and gunfire on the morning when pistorius fatally shot his girlfriend. the olympic blade runner says he says he thought the victim was an intruder. meantime, an exclusive interview on "today," steenkamp's mother told savannah she does not want to judge pistorius or wish him any harm. >> he made a mistake, an enormous, enormous mistake and i've lost the most precious thing in my life. myself and my husband. our daughter, beautiful daughter, but still, i can forgive. i can forgive. >> and mrs. steenkamp says she never got the chance she wanted to look pistorius in the eye because he looked straight ahead in the courtroom. >>> a car lover
officials traveling with kerry. right now, we are in the square and kerry is walking to light the candle and this crisis is not easing. natalie. >> no, it certainly isn't. andrea mitchell this morning in kiev, thank you. >>> the first witness at the oscar pistorius trial stood her ground when an attorney suggested she was merely echoing her husband when she testified she heard screams and gunfire on the morning when pistorius fatally shot his girlfriend. the olympic blade runner...
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stebt john kerry decides to visit the country this week. tonight we're hearing from a man from san jose who's just come back from the region. >>> and a girl killed on the tracks in east bay. what we know about the collision that has a family grieving. >>> how many people can get stoned and still have a great nation. >> and governor brown not mincing words. we'll show you how this interview has a lot of people talking. >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >>> good evening. i'm diane dwyedwyer. >> russian troops seized control of the cry men peninsula. >> reporter: russian soldiers on the march in ukraine. this unit is taking up positions outside a ukrainen base. the times and loyalties have changed. the russians have come prepared for a fiechlt behind the gate, the troops are dressed for combat but look bewildered. and no wonder. their homeland has been invaded. their homeland, crimea taken over. they've been ordered to lay down their weapons or there'd be trouble. minutes later, the ukrainian m armor was gone. the ukrainian base is now surroun
stebt john kerry decides to visit the country this week. tonight we're hearing from a man from san jose who's just come back from the region. >>> and a girl killed on the tracks in east bay. what we know about the collision that has a family grieving. >>> how many people can get stoned and still have a great nation. >> and governor brown not mincing words. we'll show you how this interview has a lot of people talking. >>> nbc bay area news starts now....
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there's word tonight that secretary of state john kerry will travel to ukraine's capital on tuesday and is condemning russia's move into the ciman region. it's the site of a naval base and thousands of russian troops are standing guards alongside city streets as well. >> this is actually the declaration of war to my country. >> you just don't invade another country on phony pretext in order to assert your interests. >> secretary kerry is also threatening russia with economic and trade sanctions if putin's troops don't pull out of crimea. >> the violence in ukraine has spurred the people in the u.s. to do something to help the victims, including an artist on tour in the south bay who has very close ties to the region. nbc bay area's kimberly terry joins us from san jose with his campaign for peace. kimberly? >> victor key, an ukranian-american is a having circumstance performer and has been paying close attention to what's going on. he'll have two weeks off as the show picks up from san jose and moves on to new york. during that time he plans to spread the word about the ongoing crisis.
there's word tonight that secretary of state john kerry will travel to ukraine's capital on tuesday and is condemning russia's move into the ciman region. it's the site of a naval base and thousands of russian troops are standing guards alongside city streets as well. >> this is actually the declaration of war to my country. >> you just don't invade another country on phony pretext in order to assert your interests. >> secretary kerry is also threatening russia with economic...
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and kerry kennedy joins us now. good morning, nice to see you. >> great to be here, thanks. >> for the first time in 18 months, you spent a weekend without these charges hanging over your head. how did that feel? >> it was very nice. great to have that off my mind. >> i read a lot of coverage of the trial over the last couple of days, kerry and seemed like two groups here with strong opinions. one opinion was this case would never have ended up in court had it not been the fact your last name is kennedy. and another group saying you would not have been acquitted had your last name not been kennedy. >> i think they're both wrong. i think in west chester county, they have a policy of pursuing every single case of driving under the influence whether the police think the person's innocent, whether the d.a. thinks they're innocent. and this is a terrible policy because it means that a lot of people who are innocent get caught up in the criminal justice system. >> let's talk about the impact of the kennedy name. some of t
and kerry kennedy joins us now. good morning, nice to see you. >> great to be here, thanks. >> for the first time in 18 months, you spent a weekend without these charges hanging over your head. how did that feel? >> it was very nice. great to have that off my mind. >> i read a lot of coverage of the trial over the last couple of days, kerry and seemed like two groups here with strong opinions. one opinion was this case would never have ended up in court had it not been...
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this is kerry's fifth grandchild. the girl has not been named yet. >> california needs to be prepared for the worst, that's the message from state water officials who will hold a conference to talk about the drought. it will be at mcclellan park. it will cover a variety of problems including recycling, salts and contaminants. officials say the water supply is dwindling the threat of contamination increases at the same time. the two-day conference will focus on ground water resources and what communities can do to make it through the drought. >> supporters of a bottled water ban are rallying ahead after vote by san francisco council. the rally which includes a blind taste test will be held this afternoon on the steps of city hall before the council starts voting at about 2:00. the ban proposal would be outlawing bottled water sales on stit property starting in october for indoor events, then in 2016 it would include outdoor events. the proposal kaul calls for more drinking fountains and bottle refilling stations. >> mo
this is kerry's fifth grandchild. the girl has not been named yet. >> california needs to be prepared for the worst, that's the message from state water officials who will hold a conference to talk about the drought. it will be at mcclellan park. it will cover a variety of problems including recycling, salts and contaminants. officials say the water supply is dwindling the threat of contamination increases at the same time. the two-day conference will focus on ground water resources and...
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natal natalie. >> thank you. >> a victory for kerry kennedy. good morning, natalie. between today and yesterday, the jury of two women and four men deliberated for an hour. they came back, not guilty for the charge of driving while ability impaired or drunk driving. outside of the courthouse, kerry kennedy said she was thankful for the jury and her family and thankful for her lawyer. her lawyer not so thankful. angry the case came to trial since the prosecution conceded that she did take the ambien by mistake. no one evaded she accidentally took the sleeping pill. it was whether she should have pulled over once she started feeling the effects. the jury did not agree and her lawyers say she was only brought to trial because of her name. natalie? >> thank you. >>> the fugitive president of ukraine surfaced today for the first time since he was overthrown last week. speaking from russia, yanukovych denied he ordered the massacre of protesters before he was forced from power. he said he would not ask for military support. tension has increased in ukraine's creregion wher
natal natalie. >> thank you. >> a victory for kerry kennedy. good morning, natalie. between today and yesterday, the jury of two women and four men deliberated for an hour. they came back, not guilty for the charge of driving while ability impaired or drunk driving. outside of the courthouse, kerry kennedy said she was thankful for the jury and her family and thankful for her lawyer. her lawyer not so thankful. angry the case came to trial since the prosecution conceded that she did...
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. >> developing now in the last ten minutes secretary of state john kerry landed in ukraine to show the united states support for the country's government there. it comes russian president putin spoke to the media for the first time since the crisis. he says he is not invading you crane, he is helping. putin rejected the united states' threat to punish russia with sanctions. he says he has the right to protect russians in the ukraine and told reporters he hopes that russia will not have to use force in eastern you crane where a vast majority of people there are ethnic russians. but in the southern area of crimea troops fired warning shots as 300 ukrainian soldiers demanded their jobs back. this is the first report of gun fire in this conflict. the ukrainian troops previously manned the air base, now controlled by russians. about a dozen russian soldiers warned the ukrainians who did not appear armed, to stay back, commanders from both sides eventually spoke. nobody was hurt. putin pulled back thousands of troops from ukrainian border today t russians say those troops have been on practi
. >> developing now in the last ten minutes secretary of state john kerry landed in ukraine to show the united states support for the country's government there. it comes russian president putin spoke to the media for the first time since the crisis. he says he is not invading you crane, he is helping. putin rejected the united states' threat to punish russia with sanctions. he says he has the right to protect russians in the ukraine and told reporters he hopes that russia will not have...
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also on the diplomatic front, john kerry is expected to meet with russian foreign minister in paris. peter, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. this is going to be john kerry's first face-to-face meeting with his russian counterpart since this crisis began. the russian foreign minister has said the threat of sanctions will not change his government's position. obviously, the situation remains tense. overnight, white house officials here explain they're still pushing what they call this diplomatic off ramp for russia if russian troops return to their bases. the escalating crisis in ukraine put a microscope on the rocky relationship between barack obama and vladimir putin. the two presidents delivering competing televised messages. mr. obama ridiculing the justification for sending troops into crimea. >> president putin seems to have a different set of lawyers making a different set of interpretations. i don't think that's fooling anybody. >> a former u.s. official described putin as emotional, showing off his angry side tuesday. the russian leader denied his troops occupie
also on the diplomatic front, john kerry is expected to meet with russian foreign minister in paris. peter, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. this is going to be john kerry's first face-to-face meeting with his russian counterpart since this crisis began. the russian foreign minister has said the threat of sanctions will not change his government's position. obviously, the situation remains tense. overnight, white house officials here explain they're still pushing what they...
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secretary of state kerry to meet with the foreign minister of russia in an hour a half. other beg concern, armed officers on the streets of crimea, russia says that they are local, self-protection, self-defense and not under the kremlin's control. the concern now that some of this violence may move eastward. there's another region in ukraine where building had to be evacuated because it was taken over by pro-russian forces. >> thank you for keeping an eye on that for us. >> there may be some fireworks on capitol hill today as senate committee talks about downsizing the armed forces. the obama administration announced plans to cut back on military spending. the proposal calls for the army to shed 130,000 soldiers. defense secretary hagel and high-ranking military officials will be testifying at today's hearing into tesla motors plans to open 30 new stores and service centers in europe and shash to keep up with significant growth. the electric car make already introduce right-hand drive versions of the model s in the uk, though europeans buy fewer cars, it's easier for tes
secretary of state kerry to meet with the foreign minister of russia in an hour a half. other beg concern, armed officers on the streets of crimea, russia says that they are local, self-protection, self-defense and not under the kremlin's control. the concern now that some of this violence may move eastward. there's another region in ukraine where building had to be evacuated because it was taken over by pro-russian forces. >> thank you for keeping an eye on that for us. >> there...
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secretary of state john kerry characterized those talks as tough, but constructive. the they probably will be tougher, probably not as constructive today. it is very, very hard to get russian foreign minister sergey lavrov and his ukrainian counterpart face to face in the same room, much less get them talking. now, the russians say they believe this interim government in kiev was created unconstitutionally, so when lavrov was asked in paris yesterday if he had met with his ukrainian counterpart, richard, he apparently replied, who's that? this is how tough it is going to be to make any progress in the next number of days on ukraine, at least diplomatically. back to you. >> you said it so well, democracy, that is the question on many who are watching, what is happening there in the ukraine and whether it is or is not happening. jim maceda, thank you for your report this morning. >>> now lawmakers who still accuse the irs of targeting conservative groups. lois lerner, the former official at the center of the scandal, taking the fifth as expected here, but it is the exp
secretary of state john kerry characterized those talks as tough, but constructive. the they probably will be tougher, probably not as constructive today. it is very, very hard to get russian foreign minister sergey lavrov and his ukrainian counterpart face to face in the same room, much less get them talking. now, the russians say they believe this interim government in kiev was created unconstitutionally, so when lavrov was asked in paris yesterday if he had met with his ukrainian...
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john kerry called on russia to pull back the troops on the crimea peninsula. they refused to meet with the new ambassador claiming he's from an illegitimate government. as you heard, tensions are still flairing tonight between russia and ukraine. >> while there is plenty of debate what the u.s. should do next, there is little debate they violated international law. >> it stated specifically none of those countries would ever invade or use force or troops against the territory of ukraine. >> that's former deputy assistant secretary of dr. gloria duffy about a bill she helped broker that guarantees ukraine's solve vernty. sam brock questions defense experts what impact, if any sanctions would have on russia. >> good evening. we do have options at our disposal, plenty of them but single handily, experts agree that would require corporation from the rest of the world. those could prove the most effective tools. a break in the action? russian military exercises appear to have stopped for the time being, but as vladimir putin plots out his next move in ukraine, the
john kerry called on russia to pull back the troops on the crimea peninsula. they refused to meet with the new ambassador claiming he's from an illegitimate government. as you heard, tensions are still flairing tonight between russia and ukraine. >> while there is plenty of debate what the u.s. should do next, there is little debate they violated international law. >> it stated specifically none of those countries would ever invade or use force or troops against the territory of...
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secretary kerry headed over there to support the growing democracy, the new government, there. but also to impose economic sanctions or the threat of economic sanctions if russia doesn't back off and they've got at least ten other countries, he says, willing to do that as well. peggy? >> the russian currency is already dropping in response. thank you so of much. >>> some americans have already been evac vated fruated from uk. he was a peace corps volunteer. he was in ukraine for almost two years working as an english teacher. he says he understands now why they needed to leave but it doesn't make it any easier. he says it has been one of the most exhausting weeks of his life. >> one of the most kind of maybe traumatic, being ripped away from the country and the people that you love the most. but this week has given me the chance to reflect on how resilient and how amazing the ukrainian people are and how we should never take for granted our freedom and what we have here. >> joseph says he does plan to return to ukraine as soon as it is safe. >>> the first witness to testify had
secretary kerry headed over there to support the growing democracy, the new government, there. but also to impose economic sanctions or the threat of economic sanctions if russia doesn't back off and they've got at least ten other countries, he says, willing to do that as well. peggy? >> the russian currency is already dropping in response. thank you so of much. >>> some americans have already been evac vated fruated from uk. he was a peace corps volunteer. he was in ukraine for...
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secretary of state john kerry calls it an invasion and ukraine has mobilized its army now. it is our top issue this morning. president obama spoking with president putin of russia on
secretary of state john kerry calls it an invasion and ukraine has mobilized its army now. it is our top issue this morning. president obama spoking with president putin of russia on
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president obama will ask congress to okay humanitarian aid and he's sending secretary of state kerry to kia but no plan on how to deal with president putin. >>> a ukrainen man working in the south bay is hoping a cross country tour in a rather unique car will raise awareness about his country's cry sisis. he began the awareness campaign and tour in san francisco today and in los angeles tonight. he has stops plan in phoenix, las vegas while driving this porsche. >> i have a foundation for children with parents into this turmoil and suddenly, with russia interfering in the you are crane territory. >> he is carrying a flag he wants americans to sign to show support. all providceeds will be donated ukraine families in need. you can join us for the latest tonight at 11:00. >>> is this an end to the pain? still ahead, the new release that may becoming for people suffering from long-term severe pain. why addiction specialist are worried it works too well. >>> as california continues to battle a drought, winter continues to punish the east coast. the powerful storm that shut down stores and
president obama will ask congress to okay humanitarian aid and he's sending secretary of state kerry to kia but no plan on how to deal with president putin. >>> a ukrainen man working in the south bay is hoping a cross country tour in a rather unique car will raise awareness about his country's cry sisis. he began the awareness campaign and tour in san francisco today and in los angeles tonight. he has stops plan in phoenix, las vegas while driving this porsche. >> i have a...
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russia's show of force prompted secretary of state john kerry to warn any military intervention in ukraine would be a grave mistake. getting very serious. >> it is. 6:42. an update to breaking news, a stretch of southbound 101 shut down overnight in the south bay. we've got new details about the fuel spill from an overturned tanker. >> 18 people woke up to smoke and flames. >> we're tracking another round of heavy rainfall on the way to the bay area. i'll time it out when "today in the bay" comes right back. >>> a. new video just in showing an overturned tanker truck closed part of 101 to remain closed for hours. >> the truck was hauling gas on southbound 101 when a car slammed into it near tenant avenue. christie smith live near the scene of that crash this morning. we saw the vehicle that was involved as well. you just spoke to chp about when the lanes might open out there. what do you know? >> reporter: good morning. unfortunately, i wish i had better news for you but when i asked the chp officer he kind of shrugged his shoulders and said maybe one to two hours at best, talking about ju
russia's show of force prompted secretary of state john kerry to warn any military intervention in ukraine would be a grave mistake. getting very serious. >> it is. 6:42. an update to breaking news, a stretch of southbound 101 shut down overnight in the south bay. we've got new details about the fuel spill from an overturned tanker. >> 18 people woke up to smoke and flames. >> we're tracking another round of heavy rainfall on the way to the bay area. i'll time it out when...
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that's why secretary of state john kerry is having such a hard time with diplomacy. the meetings in paris where they couldn't get ukrainians and russians to sit at the same table. now they are in rome again today making another effort to get russians to back off. the russians say it's not our military there but they are russian troops that seem to be heavily involved. not only in crimea but in the east, there is another region outside kiev that the heavily pro russian. here in washington as of this morning, the white house announced sanctions and visa restrictions on people they say are interfering with ukraine's ability to be a sovereign nation. we knew that these things were coming, they are considering additional sanctions here. and one thing they are voting on an early preliminary mary vote whether to try to prop up the economy in the ukraine to strengthen the government. >> thanks for watching the developments. appreciate it. >> the latest witness to testify in oscar pistorius's murder trial says the olympian knelt next to his girlfriend praying as he tried to h
that's why secretary of state john kerry is having such a hard time with diplomacy. the meetings in paris where they couldn't get ukrainians and russians to sit at the same table. now they are in rome again today making another effort to get russians to back off. the russians say it's not our military there but they are russian troops that seem to be heavily involved. not only in crimea but in the east, there is another region outside kiev that the heavily pro russian. here in washington as of...
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secretary kerry said this. but it's clear as the situation remains unstable, tensions between the u.s. and russia are going to continue to mount. back to you. >> kristen, thank you. we now know that actor phillip seymour hoffman died from a cocktail of drugs including heroin, cocaine and an phetamines. he was found dead on february 2nd in his new york apartment. >> kerry kennedy is free and clear of drunk driving charges. a jury found her not guilty on friday. the 54-year-old daughter of the late robert kennedy was arrested in 2012 after crashing into a tractor trailer while under the influence of a sleeping pill. kennedy accidentally took the pill mixing it up with her daily thyroid medication. >>> and finally, file this one under the most random reason ever a parent can give a kid to clean up a messy room. 26-year-old gregory jarrett found a lottery ticket worth $1 million while cleaning his room. gregory bought the ticket back in january. he had five correct numbers but he didn't know because the tick w -- t
secretary kerry said this. but it's clear as the situation remains unstable, tensions between the u.s. and russia are going to continue to mount. back to you. >> kristen, thank you. we now know that actor phillip seymour hoffman died from a cocktail of drugs including heroin, cocaine and an phetamines. he was found dead on february 2nd in his new york apartment. >> kerry kennedy is free and clear of drunk driving charges. a jury found her not guilty on friday. the 54-year-old...
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. >>> taking the stand, kerry kennedy set to testify at her drunk driving trial this morning. will that help or hurt her case? >>> and welcome home, fresh from their gold-medal winning
. >>> taking the stand, kerry kennedy set to testify at her drunk driving trial this morning. will that help or hurt her case? >>> and welcome home, fresh from their gold-medal winning
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but i want to ask you about this kerry kennedy trial. interesting set of facts. and everyone agrees she took ambien and got behind the wheel. but she says it was an accident. >> well, the law assumes we intend the logical consequences of our actions, but she's going to say it was a mistake, and i don't know if they have any witnesses to counter that. >> do you think it's a good idea to take the stand? it's always tricky. does she have a choice? >> absolutely. she's going to say there's a similar pill, a thyroid pill, and it was an error on her part. >> do you think that the prosecutors have gone too far by taking this to trial? it's a misdemeanor case. there's not jail time at issue. are you surprised we're all the way to a trial? >> yes, and you would expect this to result into a simple plea bargain, instead, we have a full-blown trial. >> we have people on the stand talking about her character, her humanitarian work, her mother ethel kennedy, 85 years old, coming to the courtroom with her. does this kind of evidence sway jurors? >> i think so. the argument is s
but i want to ask you about this kerry kennedy trial. interesting set of facts. and everyone agrees she took ambien and got behind the wheel. but she says it was an accident. >> well, the law assumes we intend the logical consequences of our actions, but she's going to say it was a mistake, and i don't know if they have any witnesses to counter that. >> do you think it's a good idea to take the stand? it's always tricky. does she have a choice? >> absolutely. she's going to...
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secretary kerry spoke with andrea mitchell. >> mr. putin should listen carefully to ukraine who have voiced their desire for change. we are hoping that russia will not see this as sort of a continuation of the cold war. we don't see it that way. >> reporter: yanukovych now in exile in russia today claims he is still the legitimate president of this country. we are seeing the emergence of two rival governments, a parliament in kiev pro-europe and one in crimea that remains pro-russia. >>> two years after the cruise ship hit a reef the captain of costa concordia returned to the wreck site today as part of his trial. ayman mohyeldin is covering the trial from london. >> reporter: for the first time since he left the trip as captain he is returning to the costa concordia as a defendant. even locals are surprised the captain often called most hated man in italy would return. we have been a little bothered by that because we think he is somewhat guilty of all what happened said this resident. he is back along with inspectors surveying the s
secretary kerry spoke with andrea mitchell. >> mr. putin should listen carefully to ukraine who have voiced their desire for change. we are hoping that russia will not see this as sort of a continuation of the cold war. we don't see it that way. >> reporter: yanukovych now in exile in russia today claims he is still the legitimate president of this country. we are seeing the emergence of two rival governments, a parliament in kiev pro-europe and one in crimea that remains...